SEBASTIAN TEMPLE

Happy The Man (St. Francis SFPS-2) 1967

A typical example of Sebastian Temple in the folk/pop format, or “folk-baroque” as the sleeve describes it. Not as interesting as his purely acoustic records (such as the excellent Moses In Story & Song). For one, the melodies all tend to be very simple, often like children’s songs. The guitar is also overshadowed by the woodwinds (oboe, bassoon, flute — the “baroque” angle I guess) and marimba. Includes ‘Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace’, one of his best known songs. (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition).